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Annex 2: Company survey results
The 16 companies covered in the survey are leaders in areas
like cathode ray tubes, semiconductors, PCBs, capacitors,
resistors, switches, relays, connectors, electronic parts,
materials and EM services. These also represent five areas:
Active, Passive and Electromechanical Components, PCBs and
Electronic Manufacturing Services. However, given the possible
‘producer responsibility’ for e-waste management and recycling,
the <strong>report</strong> also tracks OEMs and the final good manufacturers.
Various players in the supply chain have also been researched.
Analysis and action plans based on industry response
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The survey was also supplemented by factory visits and
interactive sessions. Input from industry associations, technical
experts and opinion makers have also been incorporated into
findings. Direct and indirect interaction with SMEs made up for
the poor response of SMEs to this research. To conclude, the
participants in the survey included reputed MNCs, large Indian
corporates and a small group of SMEs.
Product/processes Current status & concerns/gaps Action plans/capacity building
Recycling Few private initiatives – scattered and on low
scale. There exists a large informal, primitive
recycling activity causing sever damage to
environment and health. A national funding
mechanism or pricing model for recycling
does not exist.
Eco-design A few companies implementing eco-design
– but basically is virtually non-existent at
present. Lack of coordination between
industry and institutes with government
playing a passive role with no clear future
plans.
Lead free processes Satisfactory awareness but only few
companies are ready. No concerted
programme from government. Some
good benchmarks exist in the industry.
Eliminating ROHS items Barring few, most companies are way
behind and not properly focused on RoHS
imperatives. Existing industry benchmarks can
help and there are professional experts who
can be utilised. Compared to other nations,
government in India is way behind. General
industry is reactive.
Capacitors This highly fragmented industry is not
RoHS ready. EMS practices are often
misunderstood. WEEE compliance for
SMEs unlikely in near future.
Resistors Only very few companies are nearing
compliance and EMS practices are
lagging behind.
Improve infrastructure, strict legislation and
enforcement. Ban e-waste and junk imports
as well as open backyard recycling processes
like smelting, etc. Government to define
responsibilities, incentives and penalties.
Initiate collaborative work with industryacademia-government.
Eco-design work
for major electronic products could begin
on a project basis at the national level.
Product life cycle management and demanufacturing
to be given priority.
Make standard processes available and
provide testing and other infrastructure to
bring down compliance cost for lead free
process. Focus on SMEs and use existing
Immediate RoHS legislation, enforcement
and support needed from government. Pool
of technical professionals for training required.
Standardised processes for SMEs to be
developed. Information and awareness
programmes needed.
Few good industry leaders can offer good
benchmark for EMS including RoHS and
WEEE compliances. Government support
and training as well as infrastructure needed.
Those nearing compliance can associate
with others in the industry. Government
support and standardised processes can
help immensely.